Customer Acceptance Test Engineer (no C2C candidates please)

Please note that all applicants must be US citizens and no C2C candidates will be accepted.Summary:Tier One Technologies is looking for a Customer Acceptance Test (CAT) Engineer to support our direct US Government client.This on-site position will be located in Washington, DC.SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.All applicants must be US Citizens.Responsibilities:Interact with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications. Deliver development of performance metrics to track and report status of Customer Acceptance Testing.Collaborate with different leads to ensure testing deadlines are met.Ensure that test results are well documented, test artifacts are developed and attached in ALM and CAT artifacts are generated and shared with the right stakeholders.Manage the defect process according to the CAT Approach/Plan, promptly addressing critical issues and driving to resolution.Write and implement Manual and Automated QA test plans using technical requirements or design specifications and produce automated test cases.Conduct detailed analysis of test results found through both manual and automated testing.Log relevant detailed defects, follow-through with the associated teams for defect resolution and retest the fixed defect.Create, document, and analyze the most complex test cases and provide feedback and recommendations for product or design changes. Investigate and propose methods and standards for continuous process improvement.Participate in final system integration and validation to identify functional problems. Define internal quality control standards and the maintenance of reliability programs. Qualifications:A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline is preferred.3-7 years of relevant QA testing experience.Proven ability to develop/modify, document, and execute test scripts, test cases, and test scenarios based upon software requirements definition, in concert with the business process analysis and customer-driven change requests.Experience working with Shipping Services File and PostalOne eVS System will be preferred.Experience working Java, Python, R, XML, JSON.Experience working with ALM, UFT, Selenium and VersionOne.Experience working with DB tools like SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.Experience working with mail.xml is a plus.Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall development practices and associated testing strategies.Strong written and verbal communication skills (ability to translate between business and technical concepts).Must be a US Citizen.Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance.Be able to pass a drug screening, criminal history, and credit checks.Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last 5 years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)